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COMMUNIQUÉ - FSC’s statement on US SEC Indictment of Mr. Gautam Adani and Others

25/11/2024

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have recently indicted Gautam Adani, the founder and chairman of the Adani Group, along with several other senior executives.

The charges involve a complex scheme to pay over $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to secure lucrative solar energy contracts.

The indictment also references a company incorporated in Mauritius, highlighting the international scope of the alleged activities.

Mauritius's Financial Services Commission (FSC) acknowledged the indictment and emphasised its commitment to monitoring and regulating global business companies within its jurisdiction – as follows:-

COMMUNIQUÉ - FSC’s statement on US SEC Indictment of Mr. Gautam Adani and Others

The Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (“FSC Mauritius”) has taken cognisance of the Indictment dated 20 November 2024, issued by The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) and the US Department of Justice against Mr Gautam.

Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, whereby reference has been made to a company incorporated in Mauritius.

The FSC Mauritius wishes to highlight that Mauritius has a robust framework for global business companies, and all global business companies licensed by the FSC Mauritius are strictly monitored. Moreover, the FSC Mauritius complies with international best.

practices with respect to AML/CFT framework.

As part of its international commitments, the FSC Mauritius collaborates regularly with foreign authorities, including those in the US and India.

The FSC Mauritius is monitoring the matter closely and will take any action deemed appropriate in the discharge of its regulatory functions.

23 November 202

READ HERE

https://www.fscmauritius.org/media/194586/communique-adani-23-nov-2024.pdf

Source:  

(1) Eastern District of New York - United States Department of Justice. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/billionaire-chairman-conglomerate-and-seven-other-senior-business-executives-indicted.

(2) COMMUNIQUÉ - fscmauritius.org. https://www.fscmauritius.org/media/194587/communique-adani-23-nov-2024.pdf.

 

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